BANGKOK (The Nation/Asia News Network): Prime Minister Gen Prayut Chan-O-Cha has given a rosy picture of Thailand’s economic recovery while dismissing talk that Bangkok’s elections showed voters’ dissatisfaction with his government.
Academics say the victory of independent candidate Chadchart Sittipunt in Bangkok's gubernatorial election and the gains made by the Pheu Thai and Move Forward parties in the capital's councillor polls only reflect the political sentiment in major cities.
The Democrat Party executive has agreed unanimously that Suchatvee Suwansawat will contest the Bangkok gubernatorial election under the party's banner, with the poll expected in mid-2022.